Use soluk for a pale color or dim light; as a noun it can mean breath.

The idea

Soluk renk is a pale color, whereas bir soluk aldı means they took a breath.

Examples

  • Bu renk soluk.This color is pale.
  • Güneşte fotoğrafın renkleri soluk görünüyor.The colors in the photograph look faded in the sun.
  • Odada soluk bir ışık var.There is a dim light in the room.
  • Renk parlak değil, soluk.The color is not vivid; it is pale.
  • Bir soluk aldı ve konuşmaya başladı.They took a breath and began to speak.
  • Soluk mavi bir gömlek giyiyor.They are wearing a pale blue shirt.

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Watch out

The sentence structure distinguishes the senses: before renk it describes color; after bir it can name a breath.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the option that completes the Turkish sentence. Bu rengin parlaklığı az; rengi ___. (soluk / canlı)

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    soluk

    Soluk fits a color with little brightness.

  2. Choose the option that completes the Turkish sentence. Lamba çok parlak; ışığı soluk ___. (değil / mu)

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    değil

    Değil negates dimness when the lamp is bright.

  3. Choose the option that completes the Turkish sentence. Konuşmadan önce bir nefes aldı: bir ___ aldı. (soluk / renk)

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    soluk

    Soluk names a breath after bir.

Use it today

Distinguish pale color from the noun for breath.